Jose unlikely to take on Portugal role

Jose unlikely to take on Portugal role

Published Sep. 17, 2010 4:45 p.m. ET

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) have earmarked Mourinho as the man they want to lead the national team for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Denmark on October 8 and Iceland four days later while they go about appointing a full-time successor to Carlos Queiroz.

But in a press conference today, reported on www.marca.com, he said: "If it were not for Real Madrid I would do it for free.

"But if you ask me right now if I can go, I think not.

"I have a contract with Real Madrid.

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"I do not say no, but in the natural way of things, I do not think this is the time."

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